Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well

Hough's skill as a photographer and illustrator adds a graphic element to his books that leads to immediate understanding of the concepts he explains. The detail offered in each section of the book can only come from decades on the road, and the author is the consummate instructor, assigning homework to the readers in the form of exercises to practice and improve specific techniques that he outlines and illustrates in the text. Any rider who would venture out on the road without David Hough's voice in his head takes an unnecessary risk with his own life. Proficient Motorcycling takes riders from long, snaking country roads right into the traffic of the big city, and Hough offers the best advice for riders dealing with the most challenging conditions, whether it's road construction, snap-jawed intersections, skateboarders, or suddenly slippery road surfaces.

A critical section of the book offers riders advice on how to deal with automobiles, including aggressive car drivers, oblivious SUV drivers, or "blind" truck drivers. The book offers the kind of first-hand experience that can literally save riders' lives, as illustrated in the chapters "Booby Traps" and "Special Situations," which offer evasive tactics and advice to avoid and handle everything from slick surfaces, curbs, and construction plates to ferocious dogs, hazardous wildlife, and difficult weather conditions.

The final chapter of the book, "Sharing the Ride," is geared toward experienced riders who travel togetherin groups or who travel with a second passenger on the bike. Topics covered are formation, packing for trips, communication between riders, sidecars, trikes, and more. More Proficient Motorcycling by David L. A Twist of the Wrist Vol. Valuable Information I've owned 18 motorcycles during my 50 plus years of riding, and I'm amazed at how much of the information in this book is new to me. It offers cautionary anecdotes to underscore the importance of riding with caution and awareness.

It is a great book, but I've been ingesting it in bits and pieces. I tend to pick it up when I've been struggling with I am embarrassed to admit that although this book is well-written, informative and descriptive, I haven't read it all the way through. I tend to pick it up when I've been struggling with the application of a maneuver -- such as cornering, which was taught to me in the MSF course a certain way, but is often better applied in real life riding through the application of late apexing.

The tips and illustrations helped me work through my confusion until I was able to apply the written word to the actuality of movement. May 06, Jacek rated it liked it. The reading can be a bit dry but it's definitely worth it for beginner and intermediate riders. Lot's of great info, tips, methods on how to stay safe out there because let's face it Most drivers suck and they're out to kill us.

Nov 14, Eric E. A must read for beginners!

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Got first bike and makes you very aware of the hazards, but, most importantly the rider as being the biggest reason of motorcycle accidents due to not paying attention and defensive driving. Recommend book for all experience levels!

Mar 11, John rated it it was amazing Shelves: Must-read book for all motorcyclists. Not a huge fan of his writing style, but good info. A pamphlet worth of useful information in a page text. Lots of repetition and unnecessary anecdotal storytelling.

There's a few nuggets of gold in there, but lots of noise between them. A must read for everyone on two wheels! Oct 01, Gary L. Excellent read for learning concepts for riding. If you are new to motorcycling, this is an excellent place to start. Not my kind of book. Too much preaching, too much backing off, too much bowing to the inevitability of a situation and not enough control. It's all about not making a cager mad at you and staying far away from them. Dress right and people won't get mad and try to run you off the road.

Avoid cities or you will be run over. Give up your space to unaware or aggressive drivers. There are very few usable lessons or techniques and each one is hidden within layers of warnings about deat Not my kind of book. There are very few usable lessons or techniques and each one is hidden within layers of warnings about death and dismemberment, useless stories with no point or with many beaten dead horses. Read the book and sell you motorcycle.

Then buy a car and hunt for aggressive apparently asserting yourself and protecting your bubble is aggressive , fat, leather vest-wearing, mean looking motorcyclists.

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There's no substitute for on-the-bike training by a professional. Riding a lot is also invaluable.

But there are some good books out there that actually discuss technique without convincing you that you will fail. The author even tells you about another more well respected writer that was killed by a deer hit. It's a wild animal. It doesn't read and it doesn't follow Hough's deer psychology. I can tell you what you already know Substitute moose, elk, rabbit, fox, raccoon or any other wild animal for deer. Eyes open, signs are a warning, stay within your comfort zone on the road and leave your comfort zone on the closed course.

I think if all the pop-psych, elitist, and doom and gloom discussion was removed from the book you'd probably have a useful pamphlet stating mostly the obvious but maybe providing a good to review from time to time. The book can be left on the store's shelf without any real impact in your riding safety skills.

Jan 07, Rob and Liz rated it it was amazing. So I have been driving a motorcycle for a year now. If there's one thing that riding a motorcycle has taught me, it's the importance of being alert, focused and well informed in all circumstances. Riding and life can be very fun but all arounds us accidents are just waiting to happen. With one careless move we can put ourselves and others in great peril. Knowing full well the dangers associated with riding a motorcycle, I read this book before even purchasing my first bike.

I found this book ve So I have been driving a motorcycle for a year now. I found this book very helpful in understanding both the physics of how a motorcycle works and the practical matters of how to ride safely. The sections on how to turn correctly and on how to drive on uneven, sandy or wet terrain were particularly practical especially for Africa.

Oh, and don't worry too much about me. My motorcycle is a Honda ACE This bike has less horsepower than the average American riding lawn mower. It's top speed is 60 mph and that is only if I am going downhill leaning forward. Even with such a small motorcycle, I wear so much protective equipment that the helmetless Tanzanian bodaboda drivers laugh at me and say, "I see you follow ALL of the laws. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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To view it, click here. This was an overall enjoyable book, with some caveats. First, the content -- esp. Note, however, that the book has had a recent edition published in the mids, so it's not completely antiquated. Secondly, be prepared to deal with a rambling approach to informing you about street smart motorcycle riding. The writer is well versed, but his style is going to feel like you're listening to a grandparent expound on the virtues of motorcycle This was an overall enjoyable book, with some caveats.

The writer is well versed, but his style is going to feel like you're listening to a grandparent expound on the virtues of motorcycle safety. Third, you can probably skip the last rambling chapter. It's all about three wheelers and more an exercise in "grandpa" telling you about sidecars and why they're awesome than something of value relative to the rest of the book.

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The final chapter of the book, "Sharing the Ride," is geared toward experienced riders who travel together in groups or who travel with a second passenger on the bike. Topics covered are formation, packing for trips, communication between riders, sidecars, trikes, and more. The Best Books of Check out the top books of the year on our page Best Books of Product details Format Paperback pages Dimensions x x Looking for beautiful books?

Visit our Beautiful Books page and find lovely books for kids, photography lovers and more. Hough is a longtime motorcyclist and journalist. He began motorcycling as a means of commuting to work. He is the author of numerous articles, columns, and books. In he was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Book ratings by Goodreads.